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• Hidden obstacles can make the
steepness of the incline even
worse. If you drive across a rock
with the uphill wheels, or if the
downhill wheels drop into a rut
or depression, your vehicle can
tilt even worse.
For reasons like these, you need to
decide carefully whether to try to
drive across an incline. Just
because the trail goes across the
incline doesn’t mean you have to
drive it. The last vehicle to try it
might have rolled over.
CAUTION
Driving across an incline that’s
too steep will make your vehicle
roll over. You could be seriously
injured or killed. If you have any
doubt about the steepness of
the incline, don’t drive across it.
Find another route instead.
CAUTION
Getting out on the downhill
(low) side of a vehicle stopped
across an incline is dangerous. If
the vehicle rolls over, you could
be crushed or killed. Always get
out on the uphill (high) side of
the vehicle and stay well clear of
the rollover path.
Driving in Mud, Sand,
Snow or Ice
When you drive in mud, snow,
ice or sand, your wheels won’t
get good traction. You can’t
accelerate as quickly, turning is
more difficult, and you’ll need
longer braking distances.
It’s best to use a low gear when
you’re in mud - the deeper the
mud, the lower the gear. In really
deep mud, the idea is to keep your
vehicle moving so you don’t get
stuck.
When you drive on sand, you'll
sense a change in wheel traction.
This will depend, however, upon
how loosely packed the sand is.
On loosely packed sand (as on
beaches or sand dunes) your tires
will tend to sink into the sand.
This has an effect on steering,
accelerating and braking.
Drive at a reduced speed.
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